Personal Judgment (Noun)
Meaning
A judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court entered a personal judgment against the defendant for $100,000 in damages.
- A personal judgment was rendered against the corporation, requiring it to pay the plaintiff's medical expenses.
- The judgment creditor sought to garnish the defendant's wages to satisfy the personal judgment.
- The personal judgment against the debtor was filed with the county clerk's office to create a public record.
- A writ of execution was issued to enforce the personal judgment against the defendant's assets.